1179
Schist OIL LAMP
Gandhara
III-IV centuries A. D.
Large sized tear drop shaped lamp with three lotus bud side handles: two opposed and one at the round end. Top edge decorated with incised lines bisected by one line along the perimeter. Intact, soil deposits.
L. 7" (17.7 cm), H. 1.9" (4.7 cm).
For similar see: Ashraf Khan M. Gandhara. Geography, Antiquity, Art& Personalities. Islamabad, 2004, p. 45.
$ 375
1178
Schist toilet tray
Gandhara
I century A. D.
Shallow stone dish divided in half by a diametrical ridge. One half contains a carved image of a crouching dragon in left profile. The other half used to hold toiletry material. The perimeter and diametrical divider decorated with carved zigzag. Fragment missing, otherwise intact. Soil deposits.
D. 4.2" (10.6 cm), H. 0.7" (1.8 cm).
For similar see: Ashraf Khan M. Gandhara. Geography, Antiquity, Art& Personalities. Islamabad, 2004, p. 8.
$ 450
1248
GREY Schist BUDDHA
GANDHARA
II-III century A. D.
Fragment of a panel carved in deep relief, Buddha's head framed by projecting molding with a pattern of hatched lines above and a chevron motif below. His oval face carved with long almond-shaped eyes and pursed lips, his hair arranged in incised ridges terminating in a domed ushnisha. Missing the tip of the nose. Comes with the custom stand.
H. 5.6" (14.2 cm).
$ 850
1234
GREY Schist Bodhisattva
GANDHARA
II-III century A. D.
Fragment of a panel carved in deep relief, Bodhisattva's head framed by a fragmentary halo. The head of the bodhisattva slightly turned to his left shoulder, his long hair arranged in strands and secured with a jeweled band. Ears decorated with large earrings.
Missing the tip of the nose. Comes with the custom stand.
H. 3.8" (9.7 cm)..
$ 550
1246
GREEN PHYLLITE CUP
GANDHARA
II-IV century A. D.
Thick-walled body widening towards rim, ground flat on top; solid disc-like base. Three shallow wheel-incisions below rim and two on the rim. Intact.
H. 1.3" (3.4 cm), D. 1.7" (4.3 cm).
$ 200
1247
GREEN PHYLLITE BOWL
GANDHARA
II-IV century A. D.
Shallow bowl with broad rounded rim and small flat bottom. The interior carved with concentrical circles in center, incised bands of chevron and garland. Raised large six-petal flower on the exterior bottom. Rim is chipped, otherwise intact.
H. 0.6" (1.5 cm), D. 2.2" (5.7 cm).
$ 200